Inner Wisdom Freely Given

James 1:5 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read James 1 in context

Scripture Focus

5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James 1:5

Biblical Context

James 1:5 invites anyone who lacks wisdom to ask God, who gives generously and without rebuke, and it shall be given. The verse sets a simple, intimate path from lack to divine provision.

Neville's Inner Vision

If you say you lack wisdom, you are not addressing an outside deficit but shifting your inner state. God is the I AM within your consciousness, not a distant being; He is awareness itself. To lack wisdom is to momentarily forget the state you are in. When you sincerely ask, you align with the liberal supply of insight that flows to the aware mind, without rebuke or resistance. The act of asking is not begging God to change, but waking up to the truth that you already possess the discernment you seek. As you dwell in the assumption of wisdom, the feeling of knowing returns and your choices become clearer. This is a practical application of imagination: you treat wisdom as your present possession, and reality rearranges itself to match that inner state. The outer events then echo your inner assurance, and discernment emerges as a natural expression of your inner reality. Remember, you are not seeking an external grant; you are awakening to the liberality of your own consciousness.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and say quietly, 'I now assume the state of wisdom; the I AM within me liberally provides understanding.' Feel that state as real and observe how your daily judgments begin to align with it.

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